Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Myke talks to Alec from @TechnologyConnections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own.
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Shownotes and links for this episode: http://www.relay.fm/cortex/175
- Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=5eP8_dD7usU
- My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast - theenthusiast.net/my-2026-yearly-theme
- Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections
- Technology Connections | Patreon - patreon.com/c/technologyconnections/posts
- Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=YeRu4xYH_W0
- This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=8PTjPzw9VhY
- Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=ms8uu0zeU88
- Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=Aytf6ARcs8s
- My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=INZybkX8tLI
- Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=wh4aWZRtTwU
- Alec's Home Screen - relayfm.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/Cortex/Episode%20175/Alec%27s%20Home%20Screen.png
- Tusky - https://tusky.app/
- Pocket Casts - pocketcasts.com
- Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder - https://good.store/products/dishwasher-powder?srsltid=AfmBOoo2jyGbWCB29bAtx6ubM4U0QtEavmBgSVelhvQnde7y_0AiH68p
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
00:01:30 - Most Important Device
00:04:45 - Why Does This Work?
00:07:51 - Research
00:10:23 - Doing What Works
00:14:12 - Learning New Things
00:16:37 - Organising Research
00:19:39 - Dealing with Dangerous Things
00:21:07 - Writing Scripts and Shooting Video
00:26:20 - Getting Help
00:27:10 - Finding Success
00:34:15 - Studio Setup
00:38:31 - From Hobby to Career
00:43:05 - Audience Feedback
00:49:11 - Promoting Work
00:52:55 - Alec's Home Screen
01:00:56 - What Are You Excited About?
Listen to the latest episodes: http://www.relay.fm/cortex
CGP Grey: youtube.com/user/cgpgrey
Myke Hurley: instagram.com/imyke
Myke talks to Alec from @TechnologyConnections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own.
Buy our products at: cortexbrand.com
Shownotes and links for this episode: http://www.relay.fm/cortex/175
- Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=5eP8_dD7usU
- My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast - theenthusiast.net/my-2026-yearly-theme
- Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections
- Technology Connections | Patreon - patreon.com/c/technologyconnections/posts
- Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=YeRu4xYH_W0
- This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=8PTjPzw9VhY
- Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=ms8uu0zeU88
- Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=Aytf6ARcs8s
- My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=INZybkX8tLI
- Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=wh4aWZRtTwU
- Alec's Home Screen - relayfm.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/Cortex/Episode%20175/Alec%27s%20Home%20Screen.png
- Tusky - https://tusky.app/
- Pocket Casts - pocketcasts.com
- Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder - https://good.store/products/dishwasher-powder?srsltid=AfmBOoo2jyGbWCB29bAtx6ubM4U0QtEavmBgSVelhvQnde7y_0AiH68p
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
00:01:30 - Most Important Device
00:04:45 - Why Does This Work?
00:07:51 - Research
00:10:23 - Doing What Works
00:14:12 - Learning New Things
00:16:37 - Organising Research
00:19:39 - Dealing with Dangerous Things
00:21:07 - Writing Scripts and Shooting Video
00:26:20 - Getting Help
00:27:10 - Finding Success
00:34:15 - Studio Setup
00:38:31 - From Hobby to Career
00:43:05 - Audience Feedback
00:49:11 - Promoting Work
00:52:55 - Alec's Home Screen
01:00:56 - What Are You Excited About?
Listen to the latest episodes: http://www.relay.fm/cortex
CGP Grey: youtube.com/user/cgpgrey
Myke Hurley: instagram.com/imyke
